Pre-Game for Boston

Sonics coach Bob Hill once again pointed to the team’s schedule — 32 games in two months — and injuries as the primary reasons why his club is 12-19 entering the 2006 finale against the Boston Celtics. He said the team is going to try to survive until a 18-day home stretch in January where the Sonics play just six games. In that time, the Sonics can get some practices in and build cohesiveness with their younger players. Hill said the team has had four practices since the beginning of the regular season and he believes more practice time will help the team make a second-half run.

Danny Fortson reported to the arena during Hill’s media session and told him he was able to play. So the will start tonight and is scheduled to make the two-game trip to Dallas and Houston.

Hill also said the team will meet when it returns from Houston on Thursday to determine the fates of players such as Andreas Glyniadakis and Mike Wilks, although Hill said Wilks has done an “outstanding” job as the reserve point guard.